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Thu, 14 Dec 2017 10:30:00 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.1What The Basque Flute Txistu And Espadrilles Have In Commonhttp://whistleworkshop.co.uk/what-the-basque-flute-txistu-and-espadrilles-have-in-common/
http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/what-the-basque-flute-txistu-and-espadrilles-have-in-common/#respondThu, 14 Dec 2017 10:30:00 +0000http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/what-the-basque-flute-txistu-and-espadrilles-have-in-common/Traditional Basque dances are always accompanied by Basque instruments, including the txistu, txirula, tamboril and accordion. These dances have evolved over many years from traditional ceremonies to social customs. Village dance has always been a way of reflecting heritage, with local Basque costumes, and womans espadrilles are often worn by the dancers. The Basque txistu […]

]]>Traditional Basque dances are always accompanied by Basque instruments, including the txistu, txirula, tamboril and accordion. These dances have evolved over many years from traditional ceremonies to social customs. Village dance has always been a way of reflecting heritage, with local Basque costumes, and womans espadrilles are often worn by the dancers. The Basque txistu itself is a traditional fipple flute that later became the symbol of the Basque revival. The pipe has three holes and can be played in one hand so that another percussion instrument can be played at the same time. Originally made from different kinds of black wood, today, it can also be found in plastic and has a mouthpiece made from metal. It is normally found in the key of F to produce a loud sound. These beautiful flutes have a long history and an unbroken tradition in the Basque country, together with the dances which are still performed today.

]]>http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/what-the-basque-flute-txistu-and-espadrilles-have-in-common/feed/0Did you get Musical Whistle Crackers for Christmas?http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/get-musical-whistle-crackers-christmas/
http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/get-musical-whistle-crackers-christmas/#respondSun, 29 Jan 2017 14:21:50 +0000http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/?p=4355Who doesn’t love holiday times? How much fun did you have at Christmas? The magic of Christmas manifests itself in different ways. From the family coming together to the family having a meal around a big table, there is a lot to look forward to and enjoy at Christmas. One of the most upheld Christmas […]

Who doesn’t love holiday times? How much fun did you have at Christmas? The magic of Christmas manifests itself in different ways. From the family coming together to the family having a meal around a big table, there is a lot to look forward to and enjoy at Christmas. One of the most upheld Christmas traditions is getting musical whistle crackers. Getting musical crackers adds a bit of joy to your home during Christmas and makes a fantastic gifts as well. It is never too late to get the Best Christmas crackers if you did not get any during the festivities. There are lots of online stores that sell musical whistle crackers and more so at a discount once the demand that comes with the festivities passes. There are also websites that are dedicated to showcasing the best musical crackers. The good thing is that they do come in a variety of designs, colours and have different content so pick one up today and make someone smile.

]]>http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/get-musical-whistle-crackers-christmas/feed/0Joseph Hudson: The creator of the musical whistlehttp://whistleworkshop.co.uk/joseph-hudson-creator-musical-whistle/
http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/joseph-hudson-creator-musical-whistle/#respondThu, 22 Dec 2016 18:53:13 +0000http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/?p=4347Have you wondered who invented all-purpose musical whistle, which is being used all around the world in many roles? Well, it was Joseph Hudson, an Englishman who changed how football was played forever. Earlier use of sticks and handkerchiefs was stopped with this innovative tool. Whistle was in the hands of the referee and still, […]

Have you wondered who invented all-purpose musical whistle, which is being used all around the world in many roles? Well, it was Joseph Hudson, an Englishman who changed how football was played forever. Earlier use of sticks and handkerchiefs was stopped with this innovative tool. Whistle was in the hands of the referee and still, carries the same importance. Well, that was not all. The whistle also replaced the rattles used by metropolitan police. The innovation went further and whistles were even used in musical concerts. The original ACME whistle has been demodulated many times, but has retained its place in these two. Joseph Hudson had set up the ACME whistle factory in Birmingham way back in 1870 and has been producing the finest whistles since then. An interesting feature of the ACME whistle is that the sound can be heard a mile away! The vintage whistles are a good Christmas gift for children and adults alike. If you cannot afford the price, you don’t have to worry. Give the gift of music with a loan from Ferratum UK, and make this Christmas worth remembering.

]]>http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/joseph-hudson-creator-musical-whistle/feed/0Lets Take a Look at Some Other Folklore Instruments – Bagpipe Historyhttp://whistleworkshop.co.uk/lets-take-look-folklore-instruments-bagpipe-history/
http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/lets-take-look-folklore-instruments-bagpipe-history/#respondThu, 03 Nov 2016 23:36:22 +0000http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/?p=4338The bagpipe history is traceable to the some of the most ancient civilisations. Bagpipes are thought to have originated as rustic instruments created by herdsmen with the basic materials, such as sheep or goat skin and reed pipes. The Bible has mentions of the instrument with historians believing that it could have come from Sumeria. […]

The bagpipe history is traceable to the some of the most ancient civilisations. Bagpipes are thought to have originated as rustic instruments created by herdsmen with the basic materials, such as sheep or goat skin and reed pipes. The Bible has mentions of the instrument with historians believing that it could have come from Sumeria. During the Celtic migration, the bagpipe was introduced to India and Persia, before making inroads into Rome and Greece. Bagpipes were generally invisible until the Middle Ages, when they finally started appearing in artwork like the Cantigas de Santa Maria. A possible reason for this resurgence is that during the Dark Ages, bagpipes were generally considered as peasant instruments that did not merit recording in a world where religion, politics and courtly concerns took centre stage. To find anything with more detail on the bagpipe history that inspires confidence, you would have to look at pieces of artwork from the Middle Ages. Bagpipe history displayed via art takes you into a world awash with mystery and romance and makes your search for information about this wind instrument more of an adventure than some academic exercise.

]]>http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/lets-take-look-folklore-instruments-bagpipe-history/feed/0Tin Whistle Ornamentation and Articulationshttp://whistleworkshop.co.uk/tin-whistle-ornamentation-articulations/
http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/tin-whistle-ornamentation-articulations/#respondSat, 15 Oct 2016 14:56:17 +0000http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/?p=4333Tin whistle ornamentation is about rolls, slides, cuts and strikes. musicians add regional ornamentation to their music, and the Irish traditional music ornamentation is different from that of European classical music. Ornaments are changes in how a note is articulated. Some ornaments are easily defined, while other ornaments used by fiddle players, for instance, could […]

Tin whistle ornamentation is about rolls, slides, cuts and strikes. musicians add regional ornamentation to their music, and the Irish traditional music ornamentation is different from that of European classical music. Ornaments are changes in how a note is articulated. Some ornaments are easily defined, while other ornaments used by fiddle players, for instance, could be regarded as articulation. There are different ways to play different notes – slurring and tongue- for instance, and it’s these ways of playing notes which are called articulations. A roll, for instance, has 2 rolls – the long roll and short roll which is a group of 2 slurred notes of equal pitch. Fortunately, there are many tin whistle ornamentation tutorial videos which show you how to play the more complicated kinds of ornamentation. The roll, for example, will take a lot of practice to learn and tin whistlers will find these videos useful in getting the knack of how to play a roll on a tin whistle.

]]>http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/tin-whistle-ornamentation-articulations/feed/0There is a technique to breathing when playing the whistlehttp://whistleworkshop.co.uk/technique-breathing-playing-whistle/
http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/technique-breathing-playing-whistle/#respondSun, 18 Sep 2016 18:51:48 +0000http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/?p=14Breathing when playing the whistle is really difficult and not many people are able to pull it off effectively. Ideally breathing should be as inconspicuous as possible as you play the whistle, but this is not attainable due to the simple reason that breathing is a natural act and we need to breathe so as […]

]]>Breathing when playing the whistle is really difficult and not many people are able to pull it off effectively. Ideally breathing should be as inconspicuous as possible as you play the whistle, but this is not attainable due to the simple reason that breathing is a natural act and we need to breathe so as to live. So how do you breathe and still make your breathing as inconspicuous as possible? Fortunately, there is a technique to breathing when playing the whistle that if mastered can have great results. You need to improve your breathing technique and make it as quiet as possible. To do this, you need to take slower breaths and take them more frequently so as to minimise the urge to take heavy and deep breathes as you play. Whistle’s could improve symptoms of asthma in children by opening up the airways in the throat for proper air circulation. You should, therefore, advise your asthmatic child to play the whistle more often.

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http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/what-is-the-hornpipe-instrument/#respondSun, 11 Sep 2016 18:50:43 +0000http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/?p=11If you love dancing, you will love the hornpipe instrument which can provide folk song and dance type music which is found in traditional Irish music. The music instrument, a wind instrument, is a predecessor of the clarinet. The single-reed pipe with a cow horn bell and finger holes much like a recorder. The name […]

]]>If you love dancing, you will love the hornpipe instrument which can provide folk song and dance type music which is found in traditional Irish music. The music instrument, a wind instrument, is a predecessor of the clarinet. The single-reed pipe with a cow horn bell and finger holes much like a recorder. The name ‘hornpipe’ actually comes from the name of a musical instrument that once existed and that the accompanying dance was once performed by sailors. Bagpipes were developed from England’s hornpipe dating back thousands of years. In fact, the traditional hornpipe instrument has 1 or 2 internal bores with 1 or 2 idioglot single-reeds similar to the bagpipe drone reed. This is sometimes surrounded by a wood or horn cap sealed with the players’ lips. This rustic musical instrument made up of a wooden tube allows one side to collect the wind blown in and the other side to augment the sound. So, ready to dance to the tunes of a hornpipe?

]]>http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/what-is-the-hornpipe-instrument/feed/0What are musical whistles?http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/what-are-musical-whistles/
http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/what-are-musical-whistles/#respondMon, 05 Sep 2016 18:49:06 +0000http://whistleworkshop.co.uk/?p=8Musical whistles are known to date back to prehistoric times when man first realised that he could make a sound with a hollowed branch, or shells. Nearly all primitive cultures around the world went on to develop varying designs of fipple flute, thought to be the first pitched whistle musical instrument in existence. Nearly all […]

]]>Musical whistles are known to date back to prehistoric times when man first realised that he could make a sound with a hollowed branch, or shells. Nearly all primitive cultures around the world went on to develop varying designs of fipple flute, thought to be the first pitched whistle musical instrument in existence. Nearly all our present day wind instruments have developed from these early flutes. Italian fipple flutes date back to the 12th Century, while fragments of bone and clay whistles discovered in Ireland and Scotland, date from around the same time. During the 17th Century, whistles were called flageolets, a word which described a whistle made with a French fipple headpiece. Many other types of whistles have since developed across Europe, including the recorder, Flabiol, Txistu, and tabor pipe. Nowadays, whistles come in all different shapes and sizes, from a small slide whistle, or nose flute, to a huge church organ with many pipes. The most famous of all whistles is, of course, the British Tin whistle or Penny whistle; associated historically with Celtic music. It can be made of wood, reed, bone, metal or even plastic and has between four and seven finger holes. A tin whistle player is called a tin whistler or simply, a whistler. Musical whistles are an ideal first Instrument for any budding musician and are relatively cheap to purchase. Children, in particular, will love them and it’s very easy to learn to play one. The famous Irish flute player Laurence Nugent can play two tin whistles at the same time! So why not try your hand and become a whistler?